Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News
Eastern Sierra News for Bishop, Mammoth, Lone Pine, June Lake, Mammoth Lakes
MLPD PRESS RELEASE: On Wednesday, May 8, the newest (sort of) member of the Mammoth Lakes Police Department (MLPD) was sworn in by Town Clerk Jamie Gray. Retired Sergeant Karen Smart becomes the first MLPD Reserve Officer in many years. Karen retired at the end of 2011, but has been volunteering since then by working [...]
** NEWS RELEASE ** MAMMOTH LAKES POLICE STATION GETS NEW SIGN The Mammoth Lakes Police Department has called the former retail store at 568 Old Mammoth Road home since the Department’s creation in 1986. It’s always had a sign identifying it as the “Police Department” but never which police department. Several month ago, Dave [...]
Mammoth Lakes Police Department: ** NEWS RELEASE ** Motorists Urged to Use Caution The Deer are Migrating in Full Force The Mammoth Lakes Police Department would like to caution motorists to be extra alert for migrating deer on Highway 395 and Highway 203. Large numbers of deer are on the move at this time of [...]
Coroner’s Investigation into the death of a New Hampshire man On the afternoon of Sunday, April 7, 2013, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Mono County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call regarding an unresponsive male in the Mammoth Lakes area. Chelone N. Miller, age 29, of Easton, New Hampshire, was found unresponsive in his van [...]
(PRESS RELEASE) On March 25, 2013, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department responded to a residential burglary on Majestic Pines Drive. The below indicated items were stolen from the house: · White telescope attached to a tri-pod · K2 Mt. Baker skis 175-177 cm with Fritschi bindings · Black Diamond Mystic women’s skis 158 cm with Fritschi bindings The [...]
** NEWS RELEASE ** PEDESTRIAN SAFETY OPERATION IN MAMMOTH On Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 the Mammoth Lakes Police Department conducted a pedestrian safety operation on Main Street as a result of numerous complaints received from the public about drivers not stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks. Plain clothes employees and volunteers entered the [...]
PRESS RELEASE On March 8, 2012, Mammoth Lakes resident, Gene Wayne HARRIS, was arrested on a warrant charging contact with a minor with the intent to commit a sexual offense. On March 1, 2012, the Mono County District Attorney was referred an investigation through the MLPD School Resource Officer Program after HARRIS, age 41, made [...]
EARLY MORNING SEXUAL BATTERY IN MAMMOTH – MLPD PRESS RELEASE On Wednesday morning, February 20 at approximately 1:40 am, a 21 year old female resident of Mammoth Lakes and three friends had just left The Tap bar. They separated in the parking lot and the victim began walking southbound on Manzanita towards her residence when [...]
JOINT NEWS RELEASE MAMMOTH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MAMMOTH LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT December 15, 2012 Like all of you, we are shocked and saddened by the horrific school shootings that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday and the tragic loss of life. One cannot begin to wonder what goes through a person’s mind that pushes [...]
The Mammoth Lakes Police Department would like to remind residents, visitors, and business owners that parking is prohibited on Town streets between Novermber 1 through April 30. Obstructing snow removal equipment is also prohibited. The Police Department only enforces these sections when it is snowing, or after a storm while snow removal equipment is in [...]
Mono County’s top prosecutor has officially gone on record in a written memo to say that the Mammoth Town Council’s plan to cut seven police officer positions will result in “nothing but negative consequences.” (See entire memo below story.) Mono District Attorney Tim Kendall sent that memo to the Mammoth Town Council October 23rd. In [...]
(PRESS RELEASE FROM MAMMOTH LAKES POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION) The Mammoth Lakes Police Officers Association (MLPOA) would like to thank the residents, business owners, visitors, and part-time residents of Mammoth Lakes who have been supportive of us for the past twenty-six years. We would also like to express our sincere thank you for your support over [...]